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Unresolved states of mind, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment: a review and meta-analysis of a transmission gap.
Attach Hum Dev. 2006 Jun; 8(2):89-111.AH

Abstract

The current meta-analysis examines the links between unresolved representations of attachment, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment relationships in 12 studies including 851 families. We found moderate effect sizes for the associations between unresolved states of mind and anomalous behavior (r = .26), unresolved states of mind and infant disorganized attachment relationships (r = .21), and anomalous behavior and disorganized attachment relationships (r = .34). Sample characteristics, observational context, and observational measure were not associated with differences in effect sizes. Only a small part of the association between unresolved states of mind and disorganized attachment relationships was explained by the mediation of anomalous parental behavior (.26* .34 = .09). Other factors yet to be uncovered must mediate the influence of unresolved states of mind on infant disorganized attachment; thus, further exploration of infant, parental, ecological, and genetic factors are warranted.

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Madigan S
The University of Western Ontario, Canada. smadigan@uwo.ca
Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ
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Van Ijzendoorn MH
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Moran G
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Pederson DR
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Benoit D
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MeSH

Behavioral SymptomsChild of Impaired ParentsConflict, PsychologicalFemaleHumansInfantMaleParent-Child RelationsParentingReactive Attachment Disorder

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16818417

Citation

Madigan, Sheri, et al. "Unresolved States of Mind, Anomalous Parental Behavior, and Disorganized Attachment: a Review and Meta-analysis of a Transmission Gap." Attachment & Human Development, vol. 8, no. 2, 2006, pp. 89-111.
Madigan S, Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ, Van Ijzendoorn MH, et al. Unresolved states of mind, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment: a review and meta-analysis of a transmission gap. Attach Hum Dev. 2006;8(2):89-111.
Madigan, S., Bakermans-Kranenburg, M. J., Van Ijzendoorn, M. H., Moran, G., Pederson, D. R., & Benoit, D. (2006). Unresolved states of mind, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment: a review and meta-analysis of a transmission gap. Attachment & Human Development, 8(2), 89-111.
Madigan S, et al. Unresolved States of Mind, Anomalous Parental Behavior, and Disorganized Attachment: a Review and Meta-analysis of a Transmission Gap. Attach Hum Dev. 2006;8(2):89-111. PubMed PMID: 16818417.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Unresolved states of mind, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment: a review and meta-analysis of a transmission gap. AU - Madigan,Sheri, AU - Bakermans-Kranenburg,Marian J, AU - Van Ijzendoorn,Marinus H, AU - Moran,Greg, AU - Pederson,David R, AU - Benoit,Diane, PY - 2006/7/5/pubmed PY - 2006/12/9/medline PY - 2006/7/5/entrez SP - 89 EP - 111 JF - Attachment & human development JO - Attach Hum Dev VL - 8 IS - 2 N2 - The current meta-analysis examines the links between unresolved representations of attachment, anomalous parental behavior, and disorganized attachment relationships in 12 studies including 851 families. We found moderate effect sizes for the associations between unresolved states of mind and anomalous behavior (r = .26), unresolved states of mind and infant disorganized attachment relationships (r = .21), and anomalous behavior and disorganized attachment relationships (r = .34). Sample characteristics, observational context, and observational measure were not associated with differences in effect sizes. Only a small part of the association between unresolved states of mind and disorganized attachment relationships was explained by the mediation of anomalous parental behavior (.26* .34 = .09). Other factors yet to be uncovered must mediate the influence of unresolved states of mind on infant disorganized attachment; thus, further exploration of infant, parental, ecological, and genetic factors are warranted. SN - 1461-6734 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16818417/Unresolved_states_of_mind_anomalous_parental_behavior_and_disorganized_attachment:_a_review_and_meta_analysis_of_a_transmission_gap_ L2 - http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14616730600774458 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -